Prayers as you move forward with your scheduled surgery on August 3! I will be praying for you as I know what is ahead for you since I had 2 back surgeries 8-weeks ago-a double fusion (L3-4, L5-S1) and a revision at L4-5. In preparation for your surgery, please keep in mind that the healing process is slow. At my 6-week post op appointment the Neurosurgeon reviewed X-rays for the process of the fusion and decided I was not ready to transition out of the back braces until probably 12-weeks post-op. At 12 weeks I hopefully will have enough fusion happening that I can begin the 9-week transition out of the back braces. Hopefully, by November I will be able to break free from the braces--I wear 2, one is a soft wrap brace which I wear 100% of the time and the other is a hard "turtle" shell brace that is worn when I am out of bed moving around. Not sure you mentioned what approach the surgeon will perform for your surgery?? As I said, I actually had two surgeries...the first was an ALIF (anterior-frontal approach) to fuse the top & bottom and the second surgery was PLIF (posterior-rear) for the revision/fusion & spinal stabilization rod.
In preparation for post-op clothing I purchased soft, stretchy pants/skirts with elastic or draw-string waste bands. Bras were not comfortable prior to surgery and certainly not after either so I opted for soft tanks with built-in shelf bras. Most important, you will most likely be instructed to not BEND, LIFT or TWIST (BLT!!) after surgery. Therefore, be ready to have good walking shoes as walking will be your #1 therapy as you begin to heal. Have shoes which you can just easily slip into...I have loved my Skechers slip-ins but there are many other shoes to try. It might be helpful to purchase a LONG shoehorn to help with those special shoes that you need help getting into. Another very handy tool is a grabber stick...actually, I have four of them and have put them in my kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and in the garage/car. You will not believe how many times you drop things and a grabber is a must to avoid the no bending requirement for necessary healing & fusion. Lastly, organize & rearrange your home to make things easily accessible...this is a no-brainer but you need to do it ahead of time so you avoid doing any BLTs. I've also hired a cleaning person during my recovery and it has been a real lifesaver. Grocery shopping online & delivery is a must. I coordinate grocery deliveries so someone is with me when they arrive to help put away.
In conclusion, I hope some of these small tips will help you with your recovery. I am ever grateful for a significant reduction in my pain and pray that you will find the same as we want to get our lives BACK in control and not vice versa have our backs in control of our lives.
Jesus said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” Mark 2:17

@augal91 I'm checking in with you as by now, you should have had your surgery. I know you may be in a lot of pain and sleeping a lot, but when you feel well enough, if you can, please let everyone know how you are doing. You are probably still in the hospital and doing your best. It is a journey for sure.